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Editorial note: My friend Katharine Grugan, an amazing pharmaceutical scientist and working mom, shares with us how she manages work and life by setting boundaries.

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Managing work and life might require setting some boundaries. Photo by Vitolda Klein
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In honor of International Women's Day 2021, I'm so pleased to share a guest post from my talented colleague Diane Draper. Her sage advice about self-reflection is so timely, as we contemplate the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our lives, our families, and our careers.

Self-reflection is the art of looking within. Photo by The Humantra
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In the US, we’re in the middle of a social justice movement. Some companies are tackling hiring and retention through the lens of social justice. In addition, many employers are rolling out diversity and inclusion training sessions for employees. To truly nurture an inclusive work environment, we need to be tackling microaggressions in the workplace. 

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We need to tackle microaggressions if we want an inclusive work environment. Photo by Eunice Lituañas
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When times are tough (and even when they’re great!), we turn to our friends. It’s even better if we are friends with our coworkers, given how much of our lives we spend at work. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that we haven’t been interacting with our friends and coworkers like we normally would. In honor of Galentine’s Day, which celebrates our lady friends, we want to highlight ways to stay connected with friends at work.

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The pandemic has challenged how we connect to friends. Photo by Priscilla Du Preez
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I recently met Jennifer Woo, Therapeutic Area Manager - Respiratory, at a Genentech Women Professionals networking event. I was impressed that her role in pharmaceutical sales and account management ensures that patients get the medicines they need. Therefore, I was thrilled when she agreed to share her experiences with us in this post. Jennifer has excellent advice about how to be successful in a pharmaceutical sales career.

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Pharmaceutical sales professionals make sure that patients get the medicines they need. Image by fernando zhiminaicela
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